This seems to me a most appropriate association, in that the skills of the master artisan reflect, in an artistic context, the sublime qualities of the champion golfer - most notably, superb hand-eye coordination, a relentless quest for excellence and the natural extension of individualism via the tools of the trade.

Richly decorated with deeply incised patterns, The Solheim Cup trophy demanded the highest standard of workmanship from masters of three great crafts of glassmaking . blowing, cutting and engraving.

Using a technique originating with the ancient Egyptian civilization, one that has hardly changed since the Middle Ages, the center panel features a superb intaglio engraving of The Solheim Cup logo, which was designed to incorporate the trophy.